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After surviving exposure at birth, these unconventional academics realised they were destined to found the greatest Ancient Roman History podcast! 🏛📯⚔️ Our main series follows the history of Rome from the founding of the city. We also interview scholars and fantastic people about the ancient world. Dr Rad (she/her) specialises in Spartacus. Dr G (she/her) specialises in the Vestal Virgins. 📍 Dharug and Bidjigal Country. #Podcast #Ancient #Histodon #Historian #Rome #AncientHistory

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Get to your weekend like the maenad you are, beautiful people! Low slung coverings, trays of delights, and the ability to float through the air are non-negotiable.

🏛 MAN Napoli, likely from Pompeii

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Greek Grave Stele of Melisto, a young girl ~ c. 340 BCE

This is a commemoration of a young girl lost too young. She holds a small bird, a votive figurine, and seems to be attended by her pet dog. The mourning is palpable.

🏛 Harvard Art Museum

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Description from museum: “An inscription written on a narrow architrave below the pediment reads: MEΛIΣTΩ KTHΣIKPATOYΣ ΠOTAMIOY, “Melisto, daughter of Ktesikrates, from the Demos of Potamos”. Melisto, daughter of Ktesikrates, holds a doll in her left hand and a bird in the right, and looks down toward the furry little dog springing up at her from the right. She wears a simple girt chiton, like a nightgown.”
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    Cypriot silver-gilt bowl ~ c. 725–675 BCE

    This piece shows a range of cultural influences. Assyrian style in the central tondo with Egyptian motifs surrounding it. The Cypriot inscription reads: “I am [the bowl] of Akestor, king of Paphos.”

    🏛 The Met

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    Description from the museum: “The central tondo shows a winged deity of Assyrian type felling a rampant lion with a sword. The surrounding frieze presents a variety of animal and narrative motifs, including two specifically Egyptian subjects: a sphinx wearing the Egyptian double crown and a lion treading over a dead man, symbolizing the pharaoh dominating his enemies. The broad outer band features a variety of combats. Of greatest importance, however, are two inscriptions. At the top, above an Assyrianizing figure killing a lion, a Cypriot syllabic inscription reads, "I am [the bowl] of Akestor, king of Paphos." It was partly obliterated and replaced by "I am [the bowl] of Timokretes," presumably the next owner. The bowl is exceptionally significant for its excellent condition, high quality, and amalgam of Egyptian, Assyrian, an d Phoenician features.”
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    Stunning detail from the fresco from Livia’s villa. The fresco wraps the room making you feel as though you’ve been transported to a faraway place and you have. The artistry of thousands of years calmly envelopes you from birds and fruits to flowers and trees.

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    ✨Brand New Episode – Rhetorical Fireworks ✨

    It’s 403 BCE and representing the patricians, Appius Claudius fights with the tribunes of the plebs over the terms of military service in Rome's war with Veii.

    Get ready for some rhetorical fireworks 💥🧨💥

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    https://partialhistorians.com/2024/05/09/episode-150-rhetorical-fireworks/

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    As per the boost of @phistorians's post, today is the traditional date celebrated as the founding of Rome by Remus and Romulus, raised by a she-wolf and pictured on this coin issued by Constantine I (the Great) in 333-334 A.D. (Roma on obverse). Minted in Treveri (Germany), if I'd thought of the date when planning this weekend's posts I probably would have written it up for today.

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    She-wolf, standing left, suckling twins; above, two stars. Script: Latin Lettering: ** TRS

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    @CoinOfNote @histodons @numismatics the legend continued throughout the centuries!

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    Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a flying phallus! You can just spy the loop at the bottom that would enable this to be worn as a protective amulet.

    Ah, Rome, the society where wearing a phallus bespoke good fortune, health, and warded off the evil eye.

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    ✨Exciting News✨

    We are THRILLED to announce that we will be publishing a new book together.

    ‘Your Cheeky Guide to the Roman Empire’ will be a quirky tour of some of our favourite parts of history.

    There will be some famous and infamous people; consideration of Roman building works; and of course our signature style - history with an eye to the joy.

    We’re busy bees bringing all the details together but it can already be pre-ordered if you’re keen! 🥳🥳

    #AncientRome #History #Book @bookstodon @histodons

    https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Your-Cheeky-Guide-to-the-Roman-Empire/Peta-Greenfield/9781646047222

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    Greek armband ~ C3rd–C2nd BCE

    Show-stopping doesn’t begin to capture just how gorgeous this Hellenistic armband is. Gold flowers complement garnets, emeralds, and enamel decoration. Bonus: ward off the evil eye with a Herakles knot!

    🏛 The Met

    Description from the museum: “The Herakles knot on this sumptuous armband is enriched with floral decoration and inlaid with garnets, emeralds, and enamel. According to the Roman writer Pliny, the decorative device of the Herakles knot could cure wounds, and its popularity in Hellenistic jewelry suggests that it was thought to have the power to avert evil.”
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    This detailed ivory relief is thought to depict the goddess Roma ~ C5th–C6th CE

    Roma appeared with a helmet and staff, and holds the globe in her hand while being crowned by the goddess Victory.

    This is part of a diptych showcasing a personification of Constantinople but I’m afraid I don’t have a picture of that side. But pairing these two together would make perfect sense in a world where Constantinople was increasingly the central city and Rome a historic symbol…

    🏛 Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

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    Description from the museum (translated): “Roma holds a globe in her left hand, above which a winged Victoria with a palm branch and a victory wreath floats. The goddess leans on a staff with her right hand. In addition to the helmet with a lush crest that sits twisted on her curls, she wears a long peplos, which is held together by a valuable belt under the breast, and over it the typical coat, a paludamentum with a large brooch on the right shoulder.”
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    @Steerpike @histodons @antiquidons we’re bound to get to this gem in the podcast but it won’t be for many years yet!

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    Love seeing artistry that seeks to capture what the ancient past may have looked like.

    This illustration by Jean-Claude Golvin is entitled ‘Capua - Façade of the Amphitheatre’. Capua was a famous centre of gladiator schools and Spartacus himself escaped from one there!

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    A scene from the Etruscan Tomb of the Bulls ~ c. 530 BCE

    This impressive scene is thought to depict Achilles (left) about to ambush Troilus. The range of colours from reds, yellows, and blues gives a sense of Etruscan artistry during the sixth century.

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    Like many things in life, there’s the art and then there’s the phallus drawings. I guess we can safely appreciate this gesture that’s near Hadrian’s wall as either one or the other 😅

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    This depiction of praetorians comes from the Arch of Claudius celebrating his invasion of Britain. The arch has not survived, but this panel suggests the artistry used to enhance the sense of military glory…

    🏛 The Louvre
    📸 Christophe Jacquand

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    Those ducks look pretty relaxed right now, but if they knew what was happening in the panel above them, we suspect they might be quite disturbed!

    📍House of the Faun, Pompeii
    🏛MAN Napoli
    📸 Marie-Lan Nguyen

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